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Africa Subsaharan
President of the Central African Republic invites Russia to establish a military base in the country
2024-04-20
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[Regnum] Russia may establish a military base in the eastern part of the Central African Republic (CAR). This was announced by CAR President Faustin-Archange Touadera on April 19.
It’s not like they could make the situation worse…
"Why not? I believe that for this we can use the eastern region, which is very vast, which is located at a very great distance and where there are many negative forces,” he said in an interview with the RTVI YouTube channel.

According to the President of the Central African Republic, this could help ensure the security of the country’s borders and help cover the republic’s army.
Posted by:badanov

#3  3dc. You are right. French Foreign Office and Defense used to fight over who was running the CAR. Gemstones were the only reason to be involved in one of Africa's great peste-holes. Obviously, Russia (likely the Wagner Group) has now paid-off the CAR leaders and is taking over. However, the country is not as benign as in the past as the Muslim and Christian communities are at war.
Posted by: Huputle+Cherelet4131   2024-04-20 09:11  

#2  /\ Possibly related, The Cullinan Diamond.
Posted by: Besoeker   2024-04-20 03:22  

#1  Okay, somebody help my memory her... When its the Central African Empire they are buddy buddy with the French and feed large diamonds to the French PM or Prez and when they are the CAR they bow to the likes of Stalin? Do I have it right?
Posted by: 3dc   2024-04-20 00:34  

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